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Recurrent peripheral odontogenic keratocyst: a case report

¹Department of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo, Alameda Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, 17012–901 SP, Brazil; ²Private Practice, Avenida José Camargo Arruda, 517, Fernandópolis, 15600-000 SP, Brazil

*Correspondence to: Dra. Denise Tostes Oliveira, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Área de Patologia, Alameda Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, CEP 17012-901, Bauru-SP, Brazil. E-mail: d.tostes{at}fob.usp.br

Received 11 September 2007; revised 2 November 2007; accepted 6 November 2007

A case of peripheral odontogenic keratocyst arising in a 57-year-old white female patient involving the posterior mandibular gingiva that recurred after 12 months of follow-up is presented. This reported case reinforces that patients presenting peripheral odontogenic keratocyst should be carefully followed up after conservative surgical treatment.

Keywords: odontogenic cysts; odontogenic keratocysts